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Hopkinton Today: Friday, Oct. 25

by | Oct 25, 2024 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day.

The Trails Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the role of e-bikes on trails, its ongoing projects and the initiatives members would like to see brought forward to the new iteration of a trails committee that will replace this committee and the former Upper Charles Trail Committee.

An overnight crash late Tuesday involving three cars and a tractor-trailer on the MassPike on the Hopkinton-Westborough line led to one fatality, Hopkinton’s fire chief confirmed Thursday afternoon.

This week’s Baypath Adoptable Animal is 2-year-old Izzy, a dog who loves zooming through the fallen leaves and snuggling in warm laps.

This week’s Professional Insights from Ryan McKernan, owner of Pro Comfort Control A/C & Heating Installation, gives practical advice for improving home heating, air conditioning and ventilation to maximize comfort and save money.

Photo of the Day: “All that is gold does not glitter” in Reina Bushko’s colorful flower arrangement inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” one of 12 on display this week at the Hopkinton Public Library for the Books in Bloom exhibit. Click here for more photos.Books in bloom event

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